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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.16, 6,834.12 and 3,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.16, 6,834.12 and 3,092.24 is: 4,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.16 : 6,834.12 = 3,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.16/6,834.12 = 3,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.16x = 6,834.12 × 3,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.16x = 21,132,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,739.23/4,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.66

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